November 2018

Researchers at the Urban Indian Health Institute examined data from 71 U.S. cities and identified 506 cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and Girls (MMIWG). Until now, no research has been done on rates of such violence among American Indian and Alaska Native women living in urban areas, despite the fact that approximately 71% of American Indian and Alaska Natives live in these areas. Their report, released today, highlights the need for more accurate, complete data to fully understand the crisis of MMIWG and move toward meaningful change.